Import/export HS code 09109991: Whole spices not listed
A variety of spices sold in their whole, unprocessed form, perfect for grinding at home
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 2,838,527 |
| India | 1,820,383 |
| Egypt | 1,472,817 |
| China | 937,345 |
| Spain | 834,470 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,832,001 | 1,006,526 | -825,475 |
| India | 836,131 | 984,252 | +148,121 |
| Egypt | 1,354,210 | 118,607 | -1,235,603 |
| China | 471,541 | 465,804 | -5,737 |
| Spain | 363,309 | 471,161 | +107,852 |
| Belgium | 450,728 | 377,464 | -73,264 |
| Brazil | 650,259 | 0 | -650,259 |
| Honduras | 630,492 | 0 | -630,492 |
| Turkey | 238,527 | 369,869 | +131,342 |
| Bangladesh | 16,043 | 426,026 | +409,983 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 2,856,656 |
| India | 1,860,833 |
| Egypt | 1,668,893 |
| China | 1,165,304 |
| Spain | 840,723 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1,842,145 | 1,014,511 | -827,634 |
| India | 868,214 | 992,619 | +124,405 |
| Egypt | 1,423,847 | 245,046 | -1,178,801 |
| China | 604,680 | 560,624 | -44,056 |
| Spain | 364,202 | 476,521 | +112,319 |
| Brazil | 622,961 | 153,688 | -469,273 |
| Turkey | 315,326 | 395,167 | +79,841 |
| Belgium | 332,911 | 345,840 | +12,929 |
| Honduras | 630,492 | 0 | -630,492 |
| Bangladesh | 16,043 | 426,026 | +409,983 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 1 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,495,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,227,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,617,109 |
| Other | 313,115 |
| Road transport | 142,329 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,243,569 | 1,251,678 | -3,991,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,927,424 | 3,299,600 | +372,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,208,121 | 1,408,988 | +200,867 |
| Other | 224,524 | 88,591 | -135,933 |
| Road transport | 55,706 | 86,623 | +30,917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,579,838 |
| Felixstowe | 3,384,779 |
| Southampton | 1,566,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,105,990 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 776,976 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,464,944 | 1,114,894 | -3,350,050 |
| Felixstowe | 1,430,896 | 1,953,883 | +522,987 |
| Southampton | 890,612 | 675,675 | -214,937 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,373 | 652,617 | +199,244 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 744,486 | 32,490 | -711,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 374,204 | 296,628 | -77,576 |
| Portsmouth | 266,772 | 348,852 | +82,080 |
| Dover | 230,510 | 316,906 | +86,396 |
| Killingholme | 229,274 | 285,215 | +55,941 |
| 000 | 224,524 | 88,591 | -135,933 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 128 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of food products | 26 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 10 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOUIS KONYN LIMITED | 118 |
| FRESH FRUIT IMPORTERS LTD | 116 |
| PLANET PRODUCE LIMITED | 114 |
| VITACRESS HERBS LIMITED | 107 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 99 |
| MILL ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 90 |
| E.H.L. LTD. | 69 |
| ALAMGEER FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| NURTURED IN NORFOLK LIMITED | 63 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| Other | 10 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 286,002 |
| Netherlands | 187,600 |
| Saudi Arabia | 161,107 |
| Denmark | 92,161 |
| Singapore | 60,263 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 192,949 | 93,053 | -99,896 |
| Netherlands | 118,968 | 68,632 | -50,336 |
| Saudi Arabia | 64,128 | 96,979 | +32,851 |
| Denmark | 36,093 | 56,068 | +19,975 |
| Singapore | 29,508 | 30,755 | +1,247 |
| France | 17,682 | 37,214 | +19,532 |
| Malta | 5,066 | 44,820 | +39,754 |
| Switzerland | 41,982 | 1,782 | -40,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,966 | 22,715 | +1,749 |
| New Zealand | 11,647 | 20,561 | +8,914 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 94,928 |
| Turkey | 20,028 |
| Netherlands | 2,446 |
| China | 990 |
| Belgium | 694 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 49,974 | 44,954 | -5,020 |
| Turkey | 12,531 | 7,497 | -5,034 |
| Netherlands | 1,354 | 1,092 | -262 |
| China | 175 | 815 | +640 |
| Belgium | 694 | 0 | -694 |
| France | 175 | 228 | +53 |
| Israel | 27 | 149 | +122 |
| Thailand | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Sri Lanka | 41 | 0 | -41 |
| Germany | 18 | 17 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 561,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,881 |
| Air transport | 240,161 |
| Other | 119,908 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 380,165 | 181,014 | -199,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,478 | 226,403 | +50,925 |
| Air transport | 105,370 | 134,791 | +29,421 |
| Other | 65,103 | 54,805 | -10,298 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 386,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,067 |
| 000 | 119,908 |
| Holyhead | 114,277 |
| Felixstowe | 108,859 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 249,413 | 136,976 | -112,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,470 | 130,597 | +52,127 |
| 000 | 65,103 | 54,805 | -10,298 |
| Holyhead | 101,932 | 12,345 | -89,587 |
| Felixstowe | 64,039 | 44,820 | -19,219 |
| Southampton | 46,942 | 57,216 | +10,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,093 | 61,650 | +25,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,404 | 68,299 | +39,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,289 | 7,446 | -12,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,250 | 3,117 | -18,133 |
Quick facts
HS code: 09109991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A variety of spices sold in their whole, unprocessed form, perfect for grinding at home